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Codex Supplement: White Scars – The Goonhammer Review

James "One_Wing" Grover - August 24, 2019

We hope you're not tired of Space Marines yet, because Games Workshop certainly aren't! Alongside the release of the main Codex: Space Marines, the first two Codex Supplements have dropped. Each of these six planned books is going to...

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Video Game Retrospective: Dawn of War Expansions (2005 to 2008)

Jonathan Bernhardt - August 20, 2019

Last week we covered the base Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War game, which made a massive impression on the RTS genre in the early Aughts and inspired three expansion games from 2005 to 2008. This week we’ll actually talk...

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Codex Space Marines – The Goonhammer Review, Part 3 (Stratagems, Warlord Traits, and Tactics)

James "One_Wing" Grover - August 18, 2019

Part 1 (Army Traits) Part 2 (Units) Welcome back to everyone who's been running this marathon with us. If you've only just joined us, this is the third part of our bumper four-part review of the new Codex: Space Marines, where...

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Codex Space Marines – The Goonhammer Review – Part 1 (Army & Faction Traits)

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - August 17, 2019

8th Edition has not, if we're honest, been a great time to be a Space Marine player. Until now. More than any other faction save Grey Knights, Marines have laboured for the last two years under the dreadful burden of having...

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Necromunday: Your Move, Creep! Initial Impressions of the Palanite Enforcers

Jules “Merton” O’Hare - August 12, 2019

The 40k universe stretches well beyond the war-torn battlefields of distant planets. In Necromunda, violent gangs clash in the tunnels and sewers of the planet's largest hive city. Starting this week, Dan “Sex Cannon” Boyd and Jules “Merton” O’Hare...

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Video Game Review: Mechanicus – Heretek

Jonathan Bernhardt - July 30, 2019

Many developers have attempted to capture the grim darkness of the 41st Millennium (and the high fantasy of the Old World) in video game form. Every Tuesday, Jonathan "Crion" Bernhardt will be diving into the games that use the...

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Mathematical Musings – Repulsor Executioner Review/Analysis (Part 1)

Mike 'Ellarr' Chadderton - July 27, 2019

Ridiculously sick model courtesy of Jack Hunter With the sheer volume of units and options available to 40k players, it can be difficult to determine if something is good and how to best use it, especially if the unit is...

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Forge World Knights – The Goonhammer Hot Take

James "One_Wing" Grover - July 26, 2019

Alongside the Chaos Knights FAQ, Games Workshop have surprised everyone by dropping some revised rules for the various Forge World Knights, and new rules for some upcoming ones. Today, One_Wing dives into these to explore whether this changes how...

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Video Game Review: Inquisitor – Martyr

Jonathan Bernhardt - July 16, 2019

Many developers have attempted to capture the grim darkness of the 41st Millennium (and the high fantasy of the Old World) in video game form. Every Tuesday, Jonathan "Crion" Bernhardt will be diving into the games that use the...

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Codex Chaos Knights – The Goonhammer Review

James "One_Wing" Grover - July 13, 2019

As Games Workshop releases new kits, rules, and books for Warhammer 40,000, we'll be there to review them. In our Reviews, we take a look at the contents of the new product and what it means for you, whether you're...